Monday, March 08, 2010

A follow up to the "Civilian" mini F-22P frigate?" blog entry

"Civilian" mini F-22P frigate?On March 2009, the PRC Administration of Fishery and Fishing Harbor Supervision (AFFHS) confirmed (here) that five "heavier than 3000-ton" class patrol ships with helicopter support platform were ordered to augment its law enforcement capabilities.

This recently revealed mini-F-22P could be one of the five ordered by the AFFHS. Together with the transferred Type R22T Fuchi class AOR Fuxianhu 888 from the navy (here), the AFFHS is getting a significant boost in protecting China's maritime interest in the civilian sphere.